§ 52.34 Burning Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to burn or attempt to burn refuse of whatever manner within the city except in accordance with the provisions of any permit that is issued by the county. (Prior Code, § 10-3-5) Penalty, see § 10.99

The simple answer is yes. Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher mounted on a wall near a door leading outside. Most people mount them near the garage door. You should buy an extinguisher with an UL listing and a rating of 2A, 10BC. This rating can be found on the extinguisher label. Extinguishers should be inspected and tested regularly by a licensed fire equipment company.

The fire department and the private ambulance company work together to provide rapid and efficient patient care and transportation to the closest appropriate medical facility.

The fire department is the primary first responder and treatment provider for all medical emergencies in the City of EL Mirage and assists the greater Phoenix Metro area via Automatic Aid agreements. Most fire engines across the valley are staffed with two paramedics and two emergency medical technicians (EMTs).

When you call 911, based upon the information that you provide the closest appropriate unit to your emergency is sent regardless of City boundaries. Fire Stations are strategically positioned across the Valley to provide a response time of 4 minutes or less. The 4 minute response time is based upon data from the American Heart Association that irreparable heart and brain tissue is lost if without oxygen in as little as 4-6 minutes. From a fire standpoint, a fire will double in size every minute so the faster the response time the less fire damage..

In most cases four to six people are needed to adequately manage a call where a patient’s heart has stopped. There are many different tasks that must be performed simultaneously. If you think about it, we are bringing an entire hospital emergency department and equipment to your door.

In many cases by the time the ambulance company arrives, the fire department has performed most if not all of the critical treatment issues and is ready for the patient to be transported to the nearest hospital. This reduces any on scene delay to a minimum.

If the patient needs advanced life support, then the fire department paramedic that began the treatment accompanies the patient to the hospital where patient care is transferred to the emergency department. Once the fire crew has completed their work at an EMS call, they are immediately available for any other emergency call that would come in, be it a fire or another EMS call.

This system that the entire Phoenix metropolitan area works under is extremely efficient and provides a substantial savings to taxpayers by eliminating redundant equipment and utilizing the existing equipment and personnel to their maximum potential.

Even though our system has proven to be efficient and economical we are constantly seeking and evaluating other service delivery models to make certain that provide the highest level of service to meet our customer’s needs balanced with safety and financial responsibility.

Fire Department will only respond to bee emergencies if people or animals are being actively stung. If so please call 911. Otherwise contact a local beekeeper. Problematic bees or hives located on city property contact Public Works 623.935.6405.

Classes are held quarterly on Saturdays from 9a.m. - 1p.m. at the El Mirage Fire Station located at 13601 N. El Mirage Rd. The class is FREE to El Mirage residents and $45 for non-residents. To sign up, you may call 623.583.7968 or stop by the station.

If the alarm is going off it could be time to change the batteries. Dust can also cause them to chirp. Change the batteries then blow the detector or vacuum it. If the alarm still sounds, you will need to contact an electrician. Alarms should be checked every month to make sure they are working. Once a year plan to change the batteries and dust the detectors. Smoke detectors over 10 years old should be replaced.